Informatics

Technical University of Munich

Germany, Munich

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Technical University of Munich

Germany , Munich

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Garching

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2022

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 147 / semester

Next Intake October-2022

Informatics

About

The application of informatics has changed our lives and the way we work in a more intensive and sustained manner than any other science in the last 30 years. Mobile phones, digital cameras and PCs have become everyday commodities within an incredibly short time span. Informatics has played a key role in major developments in fields such as medicine, automotive engineering, and aerospace.

Informatics is a modern discipline and the engine of innovation for technical progress in all fields of economic and social life. Specialists in informatics shape the future! Their occupational fields are continually expanding and subject to constant change.

For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation:

Degree program documentation for the master's program in Informatics (PDF, German)

The master's program in Informatics broadens and deepens your existing knowledge. In addition, it offers you the opportunity to individually specialize in one or more discipline-specific areas.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

In terms of applying to TUM, international refers to the country where you have completed your secondary school or your undergraduate studies. It does not refer to your country of origin or the place you live.

when applying to a bachelor's degree program: You have completed your secondary school education outside of Germany with something other than a German Abitur.when applying to a master's degree program: You have completed your undergraduate studes (i.e. your bachelor's) outside of the EU, EEA or Switzerland.

To qualify for a master's degree program, you need a first academic degree, e.g. a bachelor's. The exact requirements for every degree program are stated in the Academic and Examination Regulations.

Regardless of the program you are interested in, you need an undergraduate degree which is at least equal to a German bachelor's degree with a duration of 3 years (6 semester) to be eligible to apply for a master's program.

You can look up your degree in the anabin database (available in German only) to get a first orientation whether you are generally qualified for a master's degree program in Germany.

English Program Requirements

All degree programs at TUM Informatics require proof of proficiency in German, English, or both.

Check TUM’s central admissions website for information on accepted language proficiency certificates here.

Please remember that you often will need to sign up for language tests several months in advance.

Should you have no knowledge in German at all, you should plan to devote approximately 9 to 12 months to intensive courses in order to reach the required level. You must be able to prove proficiency in the relevant language for your program in order to be admitted.

For Master's applications at the department of Informatics: if the language of instruction of your Bachelor's degree was English (100%), this can be accepted as English language proof for the Master's application.
A Bachelor's thesis written in English can also be accepted as English proof. In this case a document from your university (

Career

industry
research
Opportunities arise for graduates of the master's program in Informatics in challenging fields all over the world – from trade
services
and insurance to consultancy or public administration.